Artist's description:

Gabriel says he was rummaging about in an old honey and tea shop when he saw this marionette. He wasn't sure why he was there, he had all the tea he needed at home, but something had drawn him in. As a conversation started between the puppet and Gabriel, it occurred to Gabriel that the bear was blissfully unaware of the strings that held him together. But was it so blissful, truly? he then wondered. Anyways, Gabriel made the pun for the wooden animal to 'hang in there,' which naturally was met with first silence and then growling. Oh well, he seemed to be doing fine anyways, even if he wasn't getting to eat as much honey as he'd have liked.

Artist's description:

Gabriel says he was rummaging about in an old honey and tea shop when he saw this marionette. He wasn't sure why he was there, he had all the tea he needed at home, but something had drawn him in. As a conversation started between the puppet and Gabriel, it occurred to Gabriel that the bear was blissfully unaware of the strings that held him together. But was it so blissful, truly? he then wondered. Anyways, Gabriel made the pun for the wooden animal to 'hang in there,' which naturally was met with first silence and then growling. Oh well, he seemed to be doing fine anyways, even if he wasn't getting to eat as much honey as he'd have liked.